Donna Jones said the decision had been made despite rising costs and below-inflation funding increases from central government.

Residents at Riverview Court in Sandown were evacuated on Monday afternoon after floodwater surrounded the park home estate.

Shortly before lunchtime, officers in forensic suits were seen entering and leaving the property, with a Police Search Advisor also on site.

Isle of Wight distillery Wight Whisky has secured three major honours at the World Whiskies Awards 2026.

Hundreds of Islanders have had their say on the future of transport on the Isle of Wight, as the council’s latest strategy moves a step closer to adoption.

More than 120 flooding-related calls have been received by Island Roads in the past 24 hours.

Some TV episodes are iconic. Others are beloved. And then there’s a third category — episodes that everyone remembers vividly… yet nobody ever chooses to revisit. Not because they were bad. But because they were a lot. Here are five TV episodes that left a permanent mark on pop culture — and then quietly stayed there. 5. Friends — “The One Where Everybody Finds Out” (1999) Universally quoted. Hugely loved. Endlessly referenced. And yet… when rewatching Friends, people often r

Ventnor returned to form with a dominant 64–0 victory over Lymington Mariners, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Community Cup South Plate.